How do I use ScaleMP on Bright?

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How can I run ScaleMP on Bright?

This guide describes how to use ScaleMP’s vSMP for Cloud product to create virtual SMP nodes in a cluster.

Installing and Activating the License Server on the Head Node

The license server allows the creation of VMs when booting from network. The following process is used to install and activate the license server:Download the network license server installation program (file name format is vsf_lmgr_installer-X.X.XX.X.sh) from

Run the installation program on the Head Node with the serial number and the checksum (Csum) values that you received when you purchased the software. Use the following format:sh vsf_lmgr_installer-X.X.X.X.sh <Serial> <Csum>

If upgrading an existing license server installation the installer can be executed without the serial number. In that case, use the following format:sh vsf_lmgr_installer-X.X.X.X.sh -i

The following session shows a successful run of the installer:# ./vsf_lmgr_installer-6.5.295.16.sh 00000000 53305

Please enter absolute install path or press Enter to default

[/opt/ScaleMP/vsf_lmgr]:

Installing...

* Stopping vsf_lmgr

[ OK ]

* Starting vsf_lmgr

[ OK ]

The license server was installed successfully.

In order to request a license from ScaleMP, login to the ScaleMP support page at

Both components have to be copied to the /cm/local/apps/vsmp directory on the head node:# cp vsf_image_manager-X.X.X.X /cm/local/apps/vsmp/# cp vSMP-X.X.X.X.img /cm/local/apps/vsmp

Create the /cm/local/apps/vsmp/image_manager.img symbolic link that points to the Image Manager that should be used and set the execute permissions:# ln -sf vsf_image_manager-X.X.X.X /cm/local/apps/vsmp/image_manager# chmod 700 /cm/local/apps/vsmp/vsf_image_manager-X.X.X.X

Create the /cm/local/apps/vsmp/vSMP.img symbolic link that points to the vSMP image that should be used:# ln -sf vSMP-X.X.X.X.img /cm/local/apps/vsmp/vSMP.img